Pastoral visit to Newton parish

GREETING THE BISHOP Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. Joseph Church in Newton Aug. 5 and celebrated Mass marking the Feast of the Transfiguration. Following the Mass, the Bishop meets two Salesian Sister novices, Sister Molly Heine and Sister Joyce Bermejo from Sacred Heart Novitiate, Newton.

NEWTON Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. Joseph Parish here Aug. 5 and celebrated the vigil Mass marking the Feast of the Transfiguration. The Transfiguration of Jesus is an event reported in the Gospels when Jesus is transfigured and becomes radiant in glory upon a mountain before the Apostles Peter, James and John. Both Moses and Elijah appeared next to him and Jesus speaks with them. The Transfiguration also identifies Jesus as the Son of God. It is considered one of the miracles of Jesus in the Gospels.